Definition Endophthalmitis is an inflammatory process of the inner layers of the eye, which may be either infectious or sterile. Infectious endophthalmitis can lead to irreversible vision loss if not treated quickly. Based on the entry mode of the infectious source, endophthalmitis is divided into endogenous and exogenous types. Exogenous …
Read More »Meralgia Paresthetica – Description, Complications, and Risks
What is Meralgia Paresthetica? Meralgia paresthetica is a condition that causes numbness, pain, or a burning feeling in your outer thigh. You might also hear it called Bernhardt-Roth syndrome. It happens when there’s too much pressure on or damage to one of the nerves in your leg, specifically the lateral …
Read More »Myalgia – Types, Causes, Symptoms and Home Remedies
Definition Myalgia is the fancy term for the muscle pains we are so familiar with when overexerting ourselves. Some myalgia can be severe, and this can lead to the need for more in-depth treatment than merely resting a muscle. Some myalgia is chronic, doesn’t have a well-defined cause, and seems …
Read More »De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis – Overview, Causes, and Treatment
What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis? De Quervain’s tendinosis is a painful swelling (inflammation) of specific tendons of the thumb. The condition is also known as de Quervain tendinitis or de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. DeQuervain’s was named after the Swiss surgeon who first described the condition in 1895. Tendons are bands of …
Read More »Necrotising Fasciitis (NF) – Types, Causes and Treatment
Definition Necrotising fasciitis is a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection that consists of rapidly progressing necrosis of fascia and subcutaneous fat that eventually results in necrosis of the overlying skin and muscle. The most rapidly progressing type of necrotising fasciitis is Group A streptococcal infection, also known as flesh-eating bacteria. Necrotising …
Read More »Trichotillomania – Causes, Classification, and Prevention
Definition Trichotillomania (TTM), or hair pulling disorder, is a repetitive behaviour that involves an irresistible urge to repeatedly pull out one’s own hair. Trichotillomania belongs to a group of disorders known as body-focused repetitive disorders, in which individuals compulsively damage their physical appearance. Individuals with trichotillomania may pull out hair …
Read More »Piriformis Syndrome – Types, Complications and Treatment
Definition Piriformis Syndrome is a disorder caused when the piriformis muscle compresses the sciatic nerve. The resulting pain, tingling, and numbness in the buttocks may be mistaken for sciatica, because the pain is along the path of the sciatic nerve. The piriformis muscle flexes with almost every motion of our …
Read More »Cysticercosis – Transmission, Diagnosis, and Prevention
What is Cysticercosis? Cysticercosis is a parasitic tissue infection caused by larval cysts of the tapeworm Taenia solium. These larval cysts infect brain, muscle, or other tissue, and are a major cause of adult-onset seizures in most low-income countries. A person gets cysticercosis by swallowing eggs found in the feces of …
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